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Stranger Things Doc Director Says She Saw No ChatGPT Use in Writers' Room

Evidence remains unverified as Netflix and the Duffer Brothers have not commented.

Overview

  • Fans point to what appear to be ChatGPT and Reddit tabs visible in Netflix’s making-of documentary and allege AI-assisted writing for the Season 5 finale.
  • Documentary director Martina Radwan told The Hollywood Reporter she did not witness generative-AI use and questioned whether ChatGPT was even open.
  • Coverage notes that the claims rely on a few blurry screenshots and that no concrete proof has been presented.
  • Netflix and creators Matt and Ross Duffer have not responded to media requests for comment on the allegations.
  • The film highlights a rushed push to finish Episode 8, intensifying scrutiny, even as the season posts strong early placement on Netflix’s viewing charts.